Maternity
Private and cozy setting. State-of-the-art facility. Expert teams caring for moms and babies.
Here are a few great reasons to choose us for your maternity care:
- Private and spacious labor-delivery-recovery rooms with bathrooms
- Private postpartum room to bond with babies
- 40-bed state-of-the-art Level IIIb neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staffed by neonatologists, specialized nurses, and respiratory therapists
- Access to 2 laborists on the floor
- In-house anesthesiologists who are available in case of an emergency C-section
- Around the clock access to obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy care, and neonatal leading specialists
- Certified lactation consultants
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Family Birth & Newborn Center
Pregnancy: How baby develops
Reviewed 1/7/2022
Pregnancy: How baby develops
MONTH 1
The heart and lungs begin to form. Your baby is just a tiny embryo at this stage.
MONTH 2
All the baby's major body organs are beginning to develop. The ears, fingers and toes are also beginning to form.
At the six-week mark, you may be able to hear the baby's heartbeat during an ultrasound. By the end of the second month, the baby is about an inch long.
MONTH 3
Soft nails are beginning to form on the fingers and toes. Tiny buds have appeared that will later become baby teeth.
By the end of this month, the baby is about 3 inches long and weighs about an ounce.
MONTH 4
The baby moves, kicks, swallows and can hear.
By the end of the fourth month, the baby is around 6 inches long and weighs about 4 ounces.
MONTH 5
The baby now sleeps and wakes at regular intervals, and his or her skin is covered with fine, soft hair.
At the end of this month, the baby is about 10 inches long and weighs around 1 pound.
MONTH 6
At this stage, the lungs still aren't ready for life outside the womb.
By the end of the sixth month, the baby is about 12 inches long.
MONTH 7
Responsive to light and sound, the baby can now open and close his or her eyes. Moms may notice a lot of activity in the womb as the baby kicks and stretches.
MONTH 8
Your baby is gaining weight rapidly.
By the end of the eighth month, the baby is about 14 to 18 inches long and weighs around 4 to 5 pounds.
MONTH 9
Halfway through the month your baby will be full-term. To get ready for birth, the baby will usually turn head down and move down into the pelvic area.
HOW WILL YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN LABOR?
Sources: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; American Pregnancy Association; Office on Women's Health
The Family Birth & Newborn Center at Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital offers private rooms, an experienced staff, and a family-focused approach to labor and delivery. Every person on our team is dedicated to your comfort and care during this amazing time.
Your journey into motherhood starts here. Please call 626.814.2458 with any questions.
Our birthing center
We are San Gabriel Valley's largest birth center. That means we can offer you plenty of space and privacy. We also have the team and technology needed to care for you and your baby if complications should arise.
Our modern birthing center offers private labor-delivery-recovery rooms, complete with your own bathroom and space for those who will support you during labor.
After your initial recovery, you'll rest and bond with your baby in our private postpartum rooms.
Patient safety
Our Family Birth & Newborn Center is a free-standing building on the Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital campus in West Covina. We take every precaution necessary to keep our mothers, newborns and visitors safe.
To learn more, please read our safety protocols.
OB-GYNs and maternity care experts
Our incredible facilities are staffed by a team of expert doctors and support staff, including:
- Board Certified Obstetricians
- Registered nurses certified (RNCs) in labor and delivery, maternity and newborn care
- Anesthesiologists onsite 24-7
- Board-certified Neonatologists
- Certified lactation consultants
Family-focused care
Family-centered care is our philosophy. Every program, policy, room and team member is carefully selected to provide the best care possible for newborns, moms and families.
Here are some of the ways we put your family first:
- Personalized birth plan. When you decide to deliver at The Family Birth & Newborn Center, we take the time to learn about you and what your ideal birth looks like—and we help you put the plan in writing.
- Rooming in. Moms and babies room together at all times. This helps familiarize you with your baby's feeding cues, practice breast-feeding and ensure plenty of special bonding time.
- Skin-to-skin contact. Whether you've had a cesarean section or vaginal delivery, we place your new baby directly on your chest immediately after delivery so that you can enjoy this special time in the closest way possible.
- A safe environment. Our birth center has a state-of-the-art security system to ensure infants and new families are safe.
Visiting hours
Our visiting hours and policies vary depending on the unit moms and babies are in. Please read through the hospital visitation guidelines page for the latest information before visiting the hospital.